Wardite

Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
Thumbnail, 3.1 x 2.9 x 1.7 cm
Start Time: 01/14/2016 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/21/2016 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Wardite is a relatively rare phosphate, and some of the most beautiful (and well known) crystals of the material are found in the Yukon Territory. This area is only accessible for a few months per year and is rather treacherous terrain for collecting specimens. This piece is filled with very attractive, sharp, lustrous, tetragonal crystals of golden-yellow Wardite on matrix. The largest Wardite measures 1.4 cm across. I have not seen many of these specimens on the market in the last few years, so don't pass this one up. It's a very rich coverage of crystals, with good size.

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